Call for Investigation of Company Linked with President
A group of congressional representatives appeared before federal court today to request the investigation of a company linked to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her deceased husband. The...
View ArticleHedge Fund Case Could Get US Supreme Court Hearing
The US Supreme Court could get involved with a hedge fund case dealing with an alleged debt of US$2.5 billion owed by Argentina due to defaulted bonds. The Obama administration asked the Supreme Court...
View ArticleWheat Production To Rise on Relaxed Export Restrictions
Argentina's 2013-14 wheat production is set to increase to 8.3% this year, with 3.9 million hectares planted, according to the Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange
View ArticleRoad Block and Demonstration in Support of Neuquén Teachers
Buenos Aires’ teachers today blocked the crossroads between Av Corrientes and Av Callao for an hour and a half in support of teachers unions in Neuquén. The protest was enacted in solidarity with the...
View ArticleTrial for Crimes Against Humanity in Campo de Mayo Begins
The Federal Court of San Martín began the trial of Argentine military general Santiago Omar Riveros and three others yesterday, where they face charges of crimes against humanity committed during the...
View ArticleJudicial Employees Strike Against Reforms
Judicial employees today began a 72-hour strike, protesting in front of the Palacio de Tribunales, in rejection of proposed judicial reforms. As a result, the courts will not operate normally for the...
View ArticlePresident Announces Subsidies For Tucumán Producers
Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced almost $12 million in subsidies for small and medium-sized producers in Tucumán.
View ArticleFour Articles of the Media Law Ruled Unconstitutional
The Civil and Commercial Appeals Court in Buenos Aires has ordered that Articles 41, 45, 48, and 161 of the controversial new Media Law are unconstitutional. A long decision was issued today by the...
View ArticleSenate Approves Two Components of Judicial Reform
Following a debate lasting nearly eight hours, the Senate and its Kirchnerite majority gave preliminary approval for two parts of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s plan for judicial reform via...
View ArticleCity-Wide Protests Expected Today In Support of 18A Movement
Thousands of anti-government protesters are taking to the streets of Buenos Aires today to rally against the government of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as part of the #18A movement.
View ArticleCity Election Voting Age Lowered To 16
The Buenos Aires legislature officially established the ability to vote for citizens of 16 years of age by a vote of 50 to three today. This vote means that the City Legislature aligns with the...
View ArticleThousands Join Anti-Government Protests Across Country
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across Argentina last night to protest the government of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
View ArticleAFIP Finds $200million in Tax Evasion After Company Raids
Members of the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) conducted 53 raids on clients of brokerage firm Epsilon accused of keeping more than US$30million in offshore bank accounts in order to...
View ArticleUnion Leader Convicted Over the Murder of Mariano Ferreyra
José Pedraza, head of the Railway Workers' Union, was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison for the murder of Partido Obrero activist Mariano Ferreyra in 2010. Another 13 people were convicted, and...
View ArticlePresident Visits Chavez’s Tomb During Visit to Venezuela
Following her participation in the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) meeting in Lima, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner paid a visit to the tomb of the late Hugo Chávez in the Venezuelan...
View ArticleBrothers Attempt Suicide in Front of Casa Rosada
This morning, 22nd April, two men attempted suicide in front of the Casa Rosada by dousing themselves in gasoline and lighting themselves on fire. The Buenos Aires Medical Emergency Attention System...
View ArticleTeachers in Buenos Aires Province Announce More Strikes
Teachers in the province of Buenos Aires announced today that they will hold two separate 48-hour strikes in the coming weeks to demand higher wages.
View ArticleRalph Lauren to Pay US$1.6m for Bribing Argentine Officials
Clothing company Ralph Lauren will pay US$1.6 million in fines for bribing Argentine customs officials.
View ArticleCourt Orders Detention of Argentine Priest Convicted of Child Abuse
A court has ordered the arrest of Argentine Catholic priest Julio Cesar Grassi after he violated the restrictions of his freedom related to his conviction, in 2009, for indecently assaulting a minor in...
View ArticlePossible Changes to Judicial Reforms after Supreme Court Letter
The government is considering modifying its judicial reform bill based on suggestions made in a open letter sent by the Supreme Court to Congress last week.
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